The majority of young people think they can be influencers and leaders
The GEO-6 for Youth survey showed that 88 per cent of those responding believed they could encourage others to take action (Figure 3.7). They felt they could encourage others through communication, education, sustainable consumption, changing their personal lifestyles, being an agent of change through their careers, applying peer pressure, and collective action or partnerships (Figure 3.8).
Figure 3.7 Can young people influence those around them to take action? Young people’s perceptions of their ability to influence others.
Source: GEO-6 for Youth Survey 111
Proartso (Social Artistic Promotion) demonstrates how art and creativity can contribute to saving the environment and strengthening social cohesion (Proartso 2019). This Spanish non-profit organization brings people of all ages together to focus on the results of excessive consumption patterns combined with overpopulation (for example, generation of large amounts of waste). By organizing professional and volunteer local beach and ocean cleaning sessions, Proartso creates art using the “yield” of the day.